Bloemfontein, also known as Bloem, is the capital and largest city of the Free State province in South Africa.
The city is traditionally referred to as the country's "judicial capital," a designation it shares with Cape Town, which serves as the legislative capital, and Pretoria, which serves as the administrative capital. While historically significant for its judicial role, the Constitutional Court—the highest court in South Africa—has been located in Johannesburg since 1994.